And to augment this: Only those who have embraced the terrible self-knowledge that they could have taken part in historical atrocities might stand a chance of not participating in future atrocities.
It’s naive to think that you wouldn’t have taken part in historical atrocities once considered normal if you embrace all the trendy ideas of today.
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@GreggHurwitz
@Ayishat_Akanbi
Some research on helped me connect with my family roles in historical atrocities which makes it all the more real. Not a lot of heroes in "real time".
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@Ayishat_Akanbi
"Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darknesses of other people." -C.G. Jung
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@GreggHurwitz
An aquaintance ran a large car-dealership back in the early 70s. One busy day he barked at one of the valets who stopped, dropped his chamois, stared at him and said slowly, coldly: "You're just like one of the kapos." the boss was horrified and asked him what he meant.....
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@GreggHurwitz
@Ayishat_Akanbi
❤️this: “The greatest challenge we have is not from bad people doing bad things, it’s from good people who justify bad things they do to preserve the BELIEF that they are good people. Once we can recognize it within ourselves, we can take steps to break out of it.” DrCarolTravis
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@GreggHurwitz
@Ayishat_Akanbi
I think of early Americans making there way west and fighting for their place in the world. Really don’t think they thought of themselves as genocidal maniacs! But the end result was pretty atrocious.
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@GreggHurwitz
@Ayishat_Akanbi
I've heard that argument from Jordan Peterson, and I think he's damn right.
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@InayaFolarin
We should also recognize that what we consider normal or even good today, could be seen as an atrocity tomorrow. Some humility is always needed.
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@GreggHurwitz
@Ayishat_Akanbi
And it's only "stand a chance". This is a painful truth, and you probably go to the grave not knowing, if you are lucky.
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@GreggHurwitz
@Ayishat_Akanbi
Yes. This guy has a small mind that has no understanding of environmental conditioning on the human side psyche. The arrogance to think he would be immune to commiting atrocities. Shall he read Lord of the Flies along with any history book.
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@GreggHurwitz
@InayaFolarin
Flaw in your argument... once you introduce people to idea they could have taken part in Genocides historically... surely a fair few will embrace the idea as Normal? Like where did all these damn Revolutionaries& Nationalists supporting political violence suddenly spring from..?
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